Civil society organisations (CSOs) with a stake in Ghana’s energy sector have called on the government to accelerate the construction of a second Gas Processing Plant at Atuabo, warning that swift action is critical to ensuring sustainable power generation.
The call came after a tour of the existing Atuabo Gas Processing Plant by representatives of the CSOs, including Duncan Amoah, Executive Secretary of COPEC.
He said: “This has become a game changer, so we would need the GPP 2 to come on stream so that it can add a lot more. I will be happy if we become LPG self-reliant, where we wouldn’t have to import LPG at all.
“At present, we still import some from Europe to augment. If we can finish Train 2, chances are that we will be able to take over the 100% market.”
He praised the plant for reducing energy costs and supporting a steady power supply since its commissioning.
“We were buying a lot of gas from Nigeria via the West Africa Gas Pipeline. There were times we owed them, and they would close some valves, leading to ‘dumsor’. Now, with our own gas processing, thermal plants can be reliably fed. Even if you own Ghana Gas, they won’t turn off the gas,” Amoah explained.
The CSOs argue that expanding gas processing capacity is essential not only for energy security but also for stabilising costs and supporting industrial growth across the country.
